The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-27
ROBERT GARRETT.
Another Installment OF Stories Intended to
Prove His Insanity.

Prove His Insanity.
Baltimore Special.
When Mr. Garrett left New York. two weeks
ago to-day rupors were circulated 70 rn9 erect
ridiculed such an assertion, and especially SO tho
members of the Maryland Club, of which Mr.
changed. however, before twenty.four hours
had elapsed after his arrival here. Tho Monday
following his arrival he drove in from his coun-
try residence and stopped for short time at
the club Here he met number OF his associ-
ates, who attempted to congratulate him upon
his safe voyage from Europe. Mr..
Garrett. however. seemed a,, TO 90 =.
going on around him. and appeared to
care for nothing but telegraph talk; that Is. the
sale of the B. q o. telegraph to Jay Gould
AS soon as he got fully started upon this sub
iect ne became very much excited. SO much so
that it was deemed best by his brother-in-iaw, ..
swan Frick, who was with him, to take him to
his carriage, which was waiting outside he
was then driven home. This of course, Gre
ated considerable talk among club men, but no
particular attention was paid to 1t. as IL was
thought he was unduly excited, owing to the
terrible strain that had been put upon him dur
ing the last twelve months. 1t was only few
days after. though. that they were CONVINCED
that something was radically wrong. Inis
impression was brought about In tins
way: On last Thursday MIR. Garrett drove into
town early in the day. He visited the Maryland
Club the Merchants Club and several other
places On the occasion of his irst visit to the
MARYLAND Club. on that day. none OF the mem
bers were present, and ne dio not remain there
long; but later in the day he called again. AS
he walked into the reception room. there were
several gentlemen seated together discussing
the common events of the day. Mr.. Garrett
walked up to this coterie, and, in the most ex-
cited manner imaginable exclaimed: You are
all friends of Goulc, and you are glad that
have been sold out to him."
.Whv Mr. Garrett" said one of the gentle
men. 1--WE are not friends of Gould, but your
friends, and we were not talking about the sale
of the telegraph or anything pertaining TO you
or your affairs" c.
81 know you were. and you were saying how
glad you We're that bad been euchered. You
are all that ma "a friends"
He was ouieted down after q while, and began
conversng nationally as any of the other gen
tlemen. In short time he left the cluo, ana
was then driven down Charles street When
the carriage had nearly reached Baltimore
street he hastily jumped out and went upon the
sidewalk, where Ee made q very low courtesy
before two strange ladies who were walking tho
street. The ladies seemed to pay no atten ton
to him. Then he walked out into the middle OF
the street. and, standing still with his head low
cred, muttered something uninteIhGloie FOR
some minutes.
About 5 o'clock in The evening of the Same
day he was driven to the B. q Q. central build
ing All the prominent officials bad LETT, put ne
did not appear to want to zee any OF them. as
he simply walked upstairs into his old quarters
and sat down without earthly thing to do
He remained sitting but a few moments when
he suddenly jumped up and rushed 10 the wash
stand and dipped his hands in water. This he
repeated several times. He remained In the
building about half hour, after which he en-
tered his carriage and was driven home While
he was in town he was closely followed by Dr.
Gorteer, his physician, who was IN another car
rage.
Since that day Mr.. Garrett has not appeared
in the city until this morning. when he came In
to take the train from Camden Station. which Is
to carry him Chicago. From there he Will go
to San Francisco. Cal, and thence to Mexico,
where he will remain the balance OF the winter.
He is accompanied by his wife. j. Swan F-lck,
his brother-n-law, and his wife. and Drs W. L.
Barnard and n. S. Gonteer. While waiting for
tho train 10 leave to-day Mr. Garrett was be-
sieged by numn er of friends He had not been
long on the platforms before he began to get ex-
cited Efforts ware made to induce him to get
into his private car, but without avail.
One OF the first persons Mr.. Garrett met upon
his arrival st the railroad depot was your CORE
spondent, with whom he has been acquainted as
a railroad reporter for a long time Mr. Garrett
advanced hastily to meet him. aud catching hold
of his coat collar with both hands stared at him
for a second or two out of eyes that were wild
| and CLASSY and said, in hurried ana excited
| manner You are my friend. 1 know, think
| Won are one of my best friends They say thai
| am not going to build a hotel. You just say
| that am, and that il will be the crackinges
| hotel in the world
| He was not allowed to saw anything more on
| account of one of his friends coming up and en-
| papiug him in conversation.